PALFREY


Meaning of PALFREY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpȯl-frē ]

noun

( plural palfreys )

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French palefrei, from Medieval Latin palafredus, from Late Latin paraveredus post-horse for secondary roads, from Greek para- beside, subsidiary + Late Latin veredus post-horse, from a Gaulish word akin to Welsh gorwydd horse; akin to Old Irish réidid he rides — more at para- , ride

Date: 13th century

archaic : a saddle horse other than a warhorse ; especially : a lady's light easy-gaited horse

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